Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 November 2016
124. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme at primary and second level in County Kildare continues to proceed as planned having particular regard to the urgent requirement of school places. [35491/16]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that it is my Department's intention to fully implement the 6 Year Capital Plan (2016-2021).
As the Deputy is aware, the 6 Year Capital Plan (2016-2021), announced last November, as part of the Government's €2.8 billion schools capital investment programme, details the major school building projects that are scheduled to proceed to tender/construction over the lifetime of the Plan. It is my Department's intention to progress these projects, including those listed for County Kildare, though the various stages of the architectural planning and construction process as outlined in the Plan.
The programme aims to prioritise new building projects and major extensions, including special schools, in areas where significant demographic need has been established. The Deputy will also be aware that the Capital Programme also progresses school projects that were announced under my Department's 5 Year Plan (2012-2016). In addition, the Capital Programme also provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms for schools, where an immediate enrolment need has been identified, such as the appointment of an additional teacher.
I set out for the Deputy's information details of the school projects in County Kildare that are listed on my Department's 6-Year school building programme.
6-Year Capital Programme 2016-2021
|
County |
Roll Number |
School Name & Address |
School Type |
|
Kildare |
16706G |
St Joseph’s BNS, Kilcock |
Primary |
|
Kildare |
18288B |
Scoil Mhichil Naofa, Athy |
Primary |
|
Kildare |
19796C |
St Patrick’s BNS, Clane |
Primary |
|
Kildare |
20428D |
Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha, Kildare Town |
Primary |
|
Kildare |
61702D |
St Paul’s Secondary School, Monasterevin |
Post-Primary |
|
Kildare |
15769C 16707I |
Scoil Eimhinn Naofa & St Peter’s NS, Monasterevin |
Primary |
|
Kildare |
17341U |
Maynooth BNS |
Primary |
|
Kildare |
17872F |
St Conleth’s/St Mary’s, Newbridge |
Primary |
|
Kildare |
17873H |
St Conleth’s Infant School, Newbridge |
Primary |
|
Kildare |
19277B |
St Anne’s Special School, Ballymany Cross, Curragh |
Special School |
|
Kildare |
76194S |
Naas Community College, Naas |
Post-Primary |
|
Kildare |
17254C |
St Corban’s NS, Naas |
Primary |
|
Kildare |
18988G |
St Raphael’s Special School, Celbridge |
Special School |
|
Kildare |
19455W |
St Mark’s Special School, Newbridge |
Special School |
|
Kildare |
20292E |
Maynooth ETNS |
Primary |
|
Kildare |
61690W |
Cross & Passion College, Kilcullen |
Post-Primary |
|
Kildare |
70650L |
Athy Community College |
Post-Primary |
|
Kildare |
70720G |
St Farnan’s Post Primary, Prosperous |
Post-Primary |
|
Kildare |
13902O |
Hewetson NS, Clane |
Primary |
|
Kildare |
61681V |
Patrician Post-Primary, Newbridge |
Post-Primary |
|
Kildare |
61730I |
St Mary’s Girls Post-Primary, Naas |
Post-Primary |
